Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hmmm With Christmas (Grrr Grump Grizzle bah humbug) coming up I'm being "Asked" by SWMBO in "Increasing volume" sort of way, what ideas I have for my christmas list no problem dear.......lots of things..... NO...that are cheap - AH Um problem One thing that i remember reading about was those whizzy special tools for getting the dreaded propshaft nuts off ? 1 Are they any good ? 2 How much roughly ? 3 Where can these be got from if they are good ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://shop.difflock.com/difflock-land-rov...-tool-p-29.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ooo Ta muchly ! And do the membership think they are better than a pair of spanners and a bit of grunting or just a bling thing thats overrated ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 They are about £12 and are greater than a great thing that is greatest. I have one - in fact I have two, but have mislaid one of them. Still a bit fiddly undoing the rear prop where it connects to the drum/disc, but worth a kings ransom. Not every parts supplier sells them though, even though are an excellent tool. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 The prop tool that Diff lock sell are a definate must have item , I have owned mine for some years now and survived many hours of abuse on the air impact gun, IIRC they are about £15 , Money well spent . They make it so easy to remove the props , in under a minite with air gun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 , in under a minite with air gun . I am not even going to start with how long it took me last time and the nuts and bolts were not that old Think this is a def on the list then Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yep these are a must have tool, well worth the money. Also very good for taking diff nuts off to, again helps to have a rattle gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yep have to agree, anytime any mates are over and use mine they all buy one for themselves after using it, couldn't see myself using spanners unless badly stuck :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 In conjunction with a battery rattle gun they ARE the best thing since sliced bread. B) The cats whiskers in you feline language! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 1. Mutts Nutts... 2. £20 3. Difflock.com You will not believe how simple what is usually a pain in the @rse job becomes... Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 What ^^^^^^ all said - get one, you'll not know how you survived without it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 You will not believe how simple what is usually a pain in the @rse job becomes... Couldn't agree more - used to be a "mutter mutter mutter" job now brrrrtdone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Being a cheapskate, i've got a 1/2" to 3/8" ratchet reducer, a 6" 3/8" extension bar and a 9/16" 6 side socket on the end. that way i can swap other sockets onto the end. It works great, apart form sometimes the socket jams on the nuts, and then when i pull it, the parts all unclip themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I have one, and (in case you don't already get the idea...) they are bl00dy brilliant. The difflock one that I have is actually a koken (very good japanese tool mfr) tulip headed extended impact socket... but it's a propshaft nut tool to most of us! Add a rattle gun for instant propshaft karma.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Add a rattle gun for instant propshaft karma.... Amen to that!! ditto the above, top marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I used the very same tool today to fit a new front propshaft. They are really easy to use on a standard ratchet head. I must say that my engine cross member makes using it on the gearbox end a little tricky, so I tightened that end with a couple of spanners, but for undoing it's the dogs danglies! The only thing I have to do is figure out how to take the UJ's out of the old one.. but I'll save that for another day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This will help How to change a UJ with Les H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Cheers for that link! I realised that my front UJ's were shot so went off to collect a set of GKN UJ's (hadn't realised the price to be honest) and then I took the prop off only to notice that splines were ruined, so I sent off for a new prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 As the splines are wrecked, I wouldn't bother changing the UJ's, keep them in a dry place for future use. not much can be done to repair the splines, reckon it would be a fairly expensive job to have them repaired & the teflon or similar coating was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I have one but usually use a 3/8 socket, wobble bar and 3/8 air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd say if you havnt got a rattle gun, you're better off with two decent, long spanners for cracking the nuts. With a rattle gun these tools make it soooooooooooo much quicker and easier! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 i cant believe that a bloke with a bigger cheque book as u hasn't already got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 ...or made one on a lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 you mean whittled one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 From 3/4" plate.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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